How tenacious are you for friends?

Dixie Belle and I had quite an object lesson during one of our early morning devotionals. At least I did. It's unclear whether my trouble making canine got the memo. But, I should start at the beginning.

I was knee-deep in prayer when Dixie, who had been otherwise occupied in the nearby shrubs, trotted into view carrying a prize between her teeth. I couldn't see her treasure but the angry pair of mockingbirds squawking, circling, and dive-bombing at her head told me immediately that Dixie had chosen to have baby bird for breakfast. Intentionally or not, she had also declared an act of war.

Dixie plopped down on the other side of the screen door and began playing with her meal, showing zero regard for her opponents. The fierceness of the birds' continued attacks didn't really surprise me, but I was totally floored by what happened next.

Right in front of my eyes, several sparrows and a couple cardinals joined ranks with the mockingbird parents! Together the gang of feathered warriors circled the battlefield and raised their furious voices in protest! It was quite the lengthy riot and throughout the entire campaign one mockingbird, the one I had decided was Mama Bird herself, kept hopping over to stand in front of me.

She would stare directly at me from the other side of the porch screen and squawk repeatedly.

"Amazing," I murmured, "It's as if she wants me to do something about this and she's not going to let this rest until I do!" That's when I had my sobering realization.

The scene before me had broken out right in the middle of my praying for someone with the same type of urgency. It's someone I care for deeply, someone who's living this life without Jesus, and living recklessly at that.

We could all face eternity at any moment but this precious person seems to be daring fate to intervene. I determined anew not to give up on my buddy, and I haven't.

I will keep interceding, too, and like the example of those tenacious birds, I'll give Father God no rest as I ask Him to hedge my friend in until my friend gives up and bows down."

So, why do I share this with y'all? I simply can't get over seeing those different species of birds displaying such community.

What a lesson from our feathered friends! If they can do it, surely we can. Are you troubled over someone you love? Don't give up and don't go it alone.

Join with others who care and beseech heaven, together.

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How tenacious are you for friends?

Dixie Belle and I had quite an object lesson during one of our early morning devotionals. At least I did. It's unclear whether my trouble making canine got the memo. But, I should start at the